Video: Making the grade, 6.18.14

Kevin Richert | 06/19/2014

A lot of ground to cover in this week’s “Making the Grade” segment. I talk with Michelle Edmonds of KIVI and KNIN about the state conventions, the upcoming Meridian school bond election, the scramble for technology grants and the latest news in the state superintendent’s race.

Here’s the video:

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinRichert. He can be reached at [email protected]

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